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Beyond Limits Fitness Centre apologies, distances from Brent’s action
The business circulated this note to members: I would like to extend my deepest apologies to the group of ladies who were so wrongfully treated at my fitness centre on April 20th. What occurred was completely unacceptable and the situation is being treated very seriously. The gentleman involved in this incident does not represent Beyond…
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2 CBH employees arrested for allegedly stealing fuel
(State Media) — Police have arrested two employees of the Vector Control Unit in the Central Board of Health after they were allegedly caught stealing diesel. The fuel was intended for use in spraying locations across the country with stagnant water, to curtail the breeding of mosquitoes. One of the employees was reportedly found with…
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UPP anticipates a series of events leading up to the Labor Day celebrations
The UPP anticipates a series of events leading up to the Labor Day celebrations. The first event is a recognition ceremony honoring the late Clarence Crump, a former member of both the Boundaries Commission and the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Board, who passed away in March. The UPP will join the Antigua and Barbuda Workers…
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Harry Belafonte, groundbreaking Black singer and actor of ‘Day-O’ fame who became civil rights activist, dies at 96
Iconic singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte died on April 25, 2023, at 96 years old, leaving behind his wife of 15 years and four adult children. According to reps for the late musician, Belafonte died of congestive heart failure in his New York home. His third wife, Pamela Frank, was “by his side.”…
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Antigua and Barbuda Joins Americas in Observing Vaccination Week 2023
Antigua and Barbuda joined the rest of the Americas in observing Vaccination Week of the America’s 2023. The week is being observed this year from April 22nd to April 29th. The ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization held an opening ceremony today at the…
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Building a Healthier Eastern Caribbean Requires an All-Out War on Non-Communicable Diseases
By: Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for Caribbean Countries and Timothy Antoine, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Governor Did you know that non-communicable diseases are the main cause of premature deaths in the 30–69-year-old age group in the Eastern Caribbean? The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases is pressuring countries and health systems in the Caribbean at…
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WHO fires doctor after findings of sexual misconduct
(AP) — The World Health Organization says it has fired one of its doctors who faced allegations, first reported by The Associated Press, that he had repeatedly engaged in sexual misconduct. The U.N. health agency had come under pressure from the United States and other countries to do more in the fight against sexual misconduct…
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Post Office workers refuse to enter building due to foul odours of feces and rat urine
(REAL News) 00 Due to a foul odour emanating from the General Post Office, workers reportedly refused to enter the building on Monday morning, April 24, and subsequently were sent home for the day. The workers congregated outside as they called for the authorities to address the issue, which reportedly has been plaguing the staff…
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U.S. President Joe Biden officially announces re-election bid
U.S. President Joe Biden officially announced on Tuesday that he is running for re-election. Biden had previously said he intends to be the Democratic candidate in 2024 but was waiting to make a formal announcement. Both Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris have said they will run together. Biden was already the oldest U.S. president in history…
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American man reportedly drowns in hotel pool during vacation in Antigua
A tragic incident occurred at a resort in Antigua, where a guest from Alabama, Roy Vicich, drowned. According to reports, the hotel doctor reported that the guest was at the pool bar at around 6pm when he suddenly became unresponsive. Despite efforts by CPR-trained personnel and EMT officials to revive him, Vicich tragically did not…
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Karen Mae-Hill named Diplomat of the Year 2023 for the North American and Caribbean Region
Antigua and Barbuda’s High Commissioner to the Court of St. James (United Kingdom), KarenMae- Hill was named Diplomat of the Year for the Year 2023 for the North America and the Caribbean Region at the IHG DIPLOMAT Magazine Awards Ceremony 2023. The award was presented by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency Ivan…